Snowboarding aficionados will enjoy this cool 3-part series from Adidas Snowboarding team. The 3-part series features snowboarders Jake Blauvelt, Eric Jackson, Kazu Kokubo, Helen Schettini, Keegan Valaika, Forest Bailey, and Louif Paradis.
Adidas Snowboarding presents NOMAD 3 Part Series
January 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Cloning Photgraphy by Daisuke Takakura
January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What if X-Men’s Multiple Man decided to take photographic art? Well, here’s what it would look like. Photographer Daisuke Takakura new artistic project is “Monodramatic.”
New Balance C-Series for Walking and Cycling
January 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you live in urban city like San Francisco and find yourself bicycling and walking, then this new line of New Balance sneakers does double-duty. Created by New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio, the C-Series will feature the CM600C for North America release, while the CT700C and 996C will be available in Asia and Europe.
Scale Shorty Train Model
December 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’re an old-time kid, you might remember those toy train sets from yesteryear. But these days, who has room for N-Gauge or HO-Gauge train sets? This things take up lots of space, especially if you’re building a diorama! But Bandai Japan has their mini-train scale, the Scale Shorty Train Model.
The Bandai Japan R2-D2 3D Wall Poster
December 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Bandai Japan recently released their life-size Iron Man 3D Wall Figure poster in Japan only, and now another neat upcoming release for Star Wars fans – the life-size 3D Wall Figure poster of the iconic droid R2-D2.
I Love “Cowboy Bebop!”
December 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
If you have not seen Cowboy Bebop anime series, you do not know what you are missing out on. I can’t say enough about this anime, but as you know the Blu-ray drops today.
Frankie’s Garage: A ride in the Pulsar NISMO Concept
December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This might look like a rice rocket Honda FIT, but it’s actually a Nissan Pulsar NISMO concept car. For city-dwellers looking for tiny parking spaces and pinching to save gas money, these mini-compacts offer a lot. Car enthusiasts who like hot compacts also want performance and this will do the trick.
Frankie’s Garage: NISMO Festival 2014
December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Another year passes, and another NISMO Festival 2014 at Fuji Speedway takes place. If you’re fan of Nissan cars and NISMO tuned rides, then this is the festival you need to go. Here is the highlights from the event:
Takara Transformers Masterpiece Bumblebee MP-21
December 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The G1 minibot icon Bumblebee gets a Takara transformation in the Masterpiece line-up. Not only do you get the Masterpiece VW Bumblebee, you also get the adult Spike in his exo-suit from the 1986 animated flick “Transformers: The Movie.”
Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray
December 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dropping on December 16th, 2014 is the first time the iconic anime series Cowboy Bebop gets it’s Blu-ray release. What brought me back to watching anime again was this anime – Cowboy Bebop. I love the characters, the world, the stories, the director Shinichiro Watanabe and music by Yoko Kanno.
The Most Expensive 2015 Disney Calendar
December 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I really enjoyed watching Disney’s animated feature Frozen and of course the song “Let It Go” sung by Idina Menzel. Frozen fans will buy anything and everything related to the flick, and this is for wealthy Frozen fans, I guess the upper 1%. This ain’t no regular calendar you find at Barnes & Nobles discount rack! This is a platinum-studded Frozen calendar that costs $835,800USD, okay wait … take a breath. Yes, $835,800USD. I can buy house for this!
The Big Hero 6 Japan Promo
November 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’ve seen Big Hero 6 twice already at the multiplexes, so yeah, you can say I’m a huge fan of this animation. In Japan, Big Hero 6 will get a December 20, 2014 release date, but Disney Japan’s marketing department instead of a usual trailer cut promoting the flick, it has outdone itself with this simple black & white hand drawn animation to promote the film.
Interview with Indie Jrock band Akai Sky
October 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This is a Ramen episode flashback to this summer’s Japan Expo (JX) 2014 in San Mateo, CA. The Ramen crew caught with indie Jrock band Akai Sky.
Beats x Hello Kitty = 40th Anniversary Headphones
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Looks like rapper Dr. Dre is also getting on the 40th Anniversary Hello Kitty bandwagon! Beats will offer 2 special Hello Kitty-inspired items: the Solo2 Hello Kitty headphone and the urbeats Hello Kitty earbuds editions.
Frankie’s Garage: AUTOart ReRelease – Initial D AE86
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m looking forward to AUTOart’s re-release of the iconic Toyota Trueno AE86 from the popular anime/manga “Initial D” by Shuichi Shigeno. If you’re a diecast car collector then you should also know the name AUTOart. This incredible HK toy company makes super detailed diecast cars, and this 1:18 scale “Fujiwara Tofu Ten” AE86 looks amazing.
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Adidas Originals x NIGO
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Adidas has been trying to spruce their Originals brand by signing the likes of Kanye, Pharrell and even Selena Gomez for the ladies. Now comes the latest collab with iconic fashion designer and founder of BAPE – NIGO. This Originals x Nigo collection will feature not just an apparel line, but also a line-up of cool sneakers. This collection will drop October 24, 2014.
Target x Hello Kitty = 40th Anniversary
October 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’re like me stuck at work and can’t go to the very first Hello Kitty Con 2014 in LA next week, you can celebrate it with a Target run. Target will also be celebrating Sanrio’s iconic character Hello Kitty with their own birthday bash of products. This fall, Target will have their own exclusive variety of apparel, stationery items and toys for Hello Kitty’s 40th. The collection drops at Target stores and Target online on October 26, 2014.
Frankie’s Garage: My Wife Sharpie Doodled my Skyline GT-R!
October 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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If you’re a Nissan Skyline GT-R purist, then is your WTF moment, or it could really be art … Sharpie doodle art!
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Stationed in Japan, Collen Kelton owned a 1995 Nissan Skyline GTR R33 and he was getting kinda bored with the factory gray color and decided to let his wife Allison draw on the bumper with a Sharpie marker.
Food: A Food History Lesson of Japanese/Peruvian Cuisine
October 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Munchies latest episode heads to Peru seeking to learn Nikkei cuisne in Peru. Japan and Peru – these two countries may seem far apart, but because of Japanese immigration since 1899, Peru has a unique mix of Peruvian/Japanese cuisine.
Mighty Orbots aka GX-40 GODMARS
October 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’re 0f a certain age growing up in the 1980s, you might remember this cartoon – Mighty Orbots. From Bandai Japan, this diecast toy is a solid homage to the cartoon series with all 6 robots and various accessories.
Figma Samus Aran (Metroid)
October 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From the Japanese toy manufacture Good Smile Company comes the Figma Metroid Samus Aran action figure. The pose-able and articulate 6″ figure comes with a stand and various accessories.
Metal Build ARX-8 Laevatein (Full Metal Panic!)
October 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When I was on my anime-marathon watching a few years back, one anime that I had fun viewing was Full Metal Panic! This is the latest Metal Build release from Bandai Japan, the ARX-8 Laevatein mecha.
Drink: Craft Beer Culture in Japan
September 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Another great Munchies episode about draft beer culture in Japan. You may have generalize beer in Japan as just Sapparo, Asahi and Kirin, but it’s more than that as host Yuka Uchida explores the neat beer trends in Japan.
The Tokyo Diorama Set
September 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you weren’t satisfied with this year’s lame Bandai America’s Godzilla Destruction City playset, why not try ALGERNON Product Geocraper – Tokyo Scenery Vol. 1 series? Yupe, this toy line is called GEO-CRAPER, something got lost in translation here, but I digress. This is a great way to build a mini-toy diorama playset and putting your toy kaijus on display.
Masterpiece Transformers Wheeljack
September 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This is a definite must-buy for G1 Transformers fans – the Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack. Like all of the Masterpiece series the robot modes and articulation is great, but this car mode looks sweet as Wheeljack is based on the Lancia Stratos Turbo 5 rally car.
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